Retired central government employees will now get a minimum pension of Rs 9,000, up 157.14 per cent from the current Rs 3,500, following the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission's recommendations.

The amount of pension shall be subject to a minimum of Rs 9,000 and the maximum pension would be Rs 1,25,000–which is 50 per cent of the highest pay in the government, an order issued by the Ministry said. (Reuters)

Retired central government employees will now get a minimum pension of Rs 9,000, up 157.14 per cent from the current Rs 3,500, following the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission’s recommendations.

The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has notified acceptance of pay panel’s recommendations for the pensioners.

The ceiling of gratuity has also been enhanced from the existing Rs 10 lakh to Rs 20 lakh. The Commission had also recommended the ceiling on gratuity to be raised by 25 per cent whenever Dearness Allowance rises by 50 per cent, a proposal which has been accepted by the government.

The amount of pension shall be subject to a minimum of Rs 9,000 and the maximum pension would be Rs 1,25,000–which is 50 per cent of the highest pay in the government, an order issued by the Ministry said.

The highest pay in the government is Rs 2,50,000 with effect from January 1, 2016.

The maximum limit of retirement gratuity and death gratuity shall be Rs 20 lakh, the order said. The ceiling on gratuity will increase by 25 per cent whenever the dearness allowance rises by 50 per cent of the basic pay, it said.

There has been a substantial increase in payment of ex-gratia lump sum compensation for civil and defence forces personnel, payable to the next of kin.

A payment of Rs 25 lakh, from existing Rs 10 lakh, will be given in case of death occurring due to accidents in course of performance of duties and those attributed to acts of violence by terrorists, anti social elements etc.

It's a very misleading news and headline. It's no more than 10-15%, that too comiung after 10 years. Yes, it's so if you compare the basic pay, but the DA always gets merged with the new pay, and thus the benefit is meagre, the lowest since independence.

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Saifuddin

Aug 8, 2016 at 5:28 pm

Sir, As per your report you say that there is an increase of Rs 5500/- ie 157.14% in minimum pension. It is very sad that you have not taken a little pain to ascertain the real increase. You know that pensioners were getting dearness relief and that was 125%as on 1.1.2016. When the pension is revised on 1.1.2016 dearness relief is 0 from 1.1.2016 and it is 2% from 1.7.2016. Including dearness relef the minimum pension received on 1.1.2016 under 6th pay commission was Rs 7875. So the actual increase is Rs 1125 ie,14.29%. Sir, you may verify this statement and a correction given in your media on the next day itself to keep the credibility of your media.